Academic Advisor

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Position Title:

Academic Advisor

Academic Staff

Regular

Academic Advisor

This position will provide academic and career advising to Wausau Campus new, continuing, and transfer students. The Academic and Career Advisor will work closely with academic advisors at Northcentral Technical College (NTC) to help NTC students along the transfer pathway to UWSP as well as to support students who are enrolled with both UWSP at Wausau and NTC. In Fall 2026, the UWSP at Wausau Campus will relocate to Northcentral Technical College in Wausau, and this position will start at Northcentral Technical College.

Full position description is available upon request.

• Participates in the campus-wide advising community providing input to leadership regarding the development of advising, recruitment, and co/curricular programs offered by the school/college

• Receives, processes, and responds to academic inquiries according to established policies and procedures

• Serves as a main point of contact for students and provides information about educational options and academic requirements; assists with identifying and assessing interests, skills, and values to match appropriate field of study/career options, and refers students to appropriate institutional resources

• Implements academic advising events such as workshops, panel discussions, and guest speakers

• Maintains confidentiality and accurate student records and processes and responds to academic inquiries according to established institutional and Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) policies

• Maintains expertise with advised curriculum and may assist in developing and recommending exceptions for policy and curriculum

• Proactively engages students as needed

Starting in Fall 2026, the UWSP at Wausau Campus will be co-located with Northcentral Technical College on Northcentral Technical College’s Wausau campus. UWSP at Wausau serves local first-year and transfer students.

The Academic Advisor is a full-time, salaried, exempt, annual position.

Well-qualified candidates can expect a starting annual salary within a range of $49,632 - $51,161, commensurate with the candidate’s education, related experience, and qualifications.

Eligible Universitiesof Wisconsin employees receive an excellent benefits package. To learn more about the benefits package, review the FASLI Benefit Quick Guide. Use the Health & Retirement Contributions Estimator to calculate the estimated value of your compensation and benefits.

• Bachelor’s degree

• A demonstrated ability to build relationships with students and colleagues.

• Commitment to creating an inclusive environment in which the value of each person is recognized, supported, and respected

• Excellent accuracy, attention to detail, organizational, and self-management skills while working in a fast-paced environment

• High-quality written and verbal communication skills

• Master’s degree in a related field such as:
  Higher Education, Counseling, Student Services, or Human Services

• At least one year of relevant experience. This may include work in K-12 education, higher education, and other human service-related fields

• Knowledge of student development theories

Please note that successful applicants are responsible for ensuring their eligibility to work in the United States (i.e., a citizen or national of the United States, a lawful permanent resident, a foreign national authorized to work in the United States without the need of employer sponsorship) on or before the effective date of appointment.

UW-Stevens Point does not offer H-1B or other work authorization visa sponsorship for this position.

Employment will require a criminal background check. It will also require you to supply a minimum of three (3) professional references (one (1) of which being a current or former supervisor). It is preferred that you supply five (5) professional references (two (2) of…